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*[[BR55 Battle Rifle]] headshot power/effectiveness against shielded enemies: 9 (power)
*[[BR55 Battle Rifle]] headshot power/effectiveness against shielded enemies: 9 (power)


Headshots require a great amount of accuracy, so using weapons that do not aim well (such as the [[Assault Rifle]]) is largely innefective. A one-hit-kill can be made with the [[Shotgun]] (body or head), although it is difficult and takes practice.  
Headshots require a great amount of accuracy, so using weapons that do not aim well (such as the [[Assault Rifle]]) is largely ineffective. A one-hit-kill can be made with the [[Shotgun]] (body or head), although it is difficult and takes practice.  


Headshots are most commonly executed by more skilled players than the average rookie, due to the high level of skill involved in shooting someone in the head while running as opposed to a killing shot to the chest such as the [[Rocket Launcher]] would provide.
Headshots are most commonly executed by more skilled players than the average rookie, due to the high level of skill involved in shooting someone in the head while running as opposed to a killing shot to the chest such as the [[Rocket Launcher]] would provide.
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When the crosshairs of headshot-capable weapons are over an enemy's head, they turn bright red and a small red dot appears in the middle of the crosshairs.
When the crosshairs of headshot-capable weapons are over an enemy's head, they turn bright red and a small red dot appears in the middle of the crosshairs.


It is acually possible shoot between the manibles of the [[Elite]] and miss. This does happen but rarely.
It is actually possible shoot between the mandibles of the [[Elite]] and miss. This can happen but rarely achieved.


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